CSE 201 - Homework 1

Read Chapter 1 in the textbook and then answer the following questions.

  1. Briefly explain the difference between hardware and software.
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  2. In English, provide a detailed algorithm to make a phone call
           (make sure you handle various situations such as busy signal,
           no answer, etc.).
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  3. What kinds of errors can occur in a program and which kind(s) does
           the compiler catch?
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  4. What is the name of the command to compile a Java class and what
           does it do?
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  5. What is the name of the command to run a Java program?
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  6. Write a Java statement to write your name to the screen.
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